Joining Bruce Coville's earlier prose adaptations of Shakespeare's plays is this picture book treatment of the Bard's most popular work ever. The tender story of the young star-crossed lovers from warring families, Romeo and Juliet has moved audiences to tears for four hundred years. And Coville tells it in a way that will surely whet the appetite of young audiences, who will then find even greater enjoyment in the original. As with his earlier adaptations, Coville expertly combines his own dramatic language with key lines from the play. Dennis Nolan, who illustrated Coville's version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, contributes stunning paintings, including a gatefold of the famous balcony scene. In addition to A Midsummer Night's Dream, which Publishers Weekly called "A first rate entree to the Bard," Coville also retold The Tempest and Macbeth. Of the latter, School Library Journal said, "Coville's muscular sentences, full of dramatic word choices, make this a good read-aloud." Both Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream were honored as ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults.

@DefNotAHomeo Found fair Juliet. She’s dead, and definitely not faking it! (Didn’t move when I poked her there.) Alas, I must drink this terrible brew.

‘O, I am fortune’s fool!’ Maybe just a tool. And so I die. BTW that other woman I was into before Juliet? Would’ve been a safer bet.

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Romeo and Juliet with Michael Sheen and Kate Beckinsale in the title roles and supported by Fiona Shaw, Norman Rodway, David Bradley and Frances Barber.

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The magnificent, timeless drama is the world's most famous tale of "star-crossed lovers." The young, unshakable love of Juliet and Romeo defies the feud that divides their families--the Capulets and Montagues--as their desperate need to be together, their secret meetings, and finally their concealed marriage drive them toward tragedy. A masterwork that has long captured the hearts of audiences, this romantic tragedy has become part of the literary heritage of all peoples in all nations.

Book Description:Penguin Putnam Inc, United States, 2009. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 2nd Revised ed Newly Revised ed. 172 x 104 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Joining Bruce Coville s earlier prose adaptations of Shakespeare s plays is this picture book treatment of the Bard s most popular work ever. The tender story of the young star-crossed lovers from warring families, Romeo and Juliet has moved audiences to tears for four hundred years. And Coville tells it in a way that will surely whet the appetite of young audiences, who will then find even greater enjoyment in the original. As with his earlier adaptations, Coville expertly combines his own dramatic language with key lines from the play. Dennis Nolan, who illustrated Coville s version of A Midsummer Night s Dream, contributes stunning paintings, including a gatefold of the famous balcony scene. In addition to A Midsummer Night s Dream, which Publishers Weekly called A first rate entree to the Bard, Coville also retold The Tempest and Macbeth. Of the latter, School Library Journal said, Coville s muscular sentences, full of dramatic word choices, make this a good read-aloud. Both Macbeth and A Midsummer Night s Dream were honored as ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults. Bookseller Inventory # ABZ9780451526861

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Book Description:Signet. MASS MARKET PAPERBACK. Book Condition: New. 0451526864 Shakespeare's classic tragedy about love and sacrifice is complemented by an overview of Shakespeare's life, times, and theater; an introduction to the play; a note on its sources; analysis by critics past and present; a stage and screen history of its productions; and footnotes. Reprint. Bookseller Inventory # 4120087

Book Description:Penguin Putnam Inc, United States, 2009. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 2nd Revised ed Newly Revised ed. 172 x 104 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Joining Bruce Coville s earlier prose adaptations of Shakespeare s plays is this picture book treatment of the Bard s most popular work ever. The tender story of the young star-crossed lovers from warring families, Romeo and Juliet has moved audiences to tears for four hundred years. And Coville tells it in a way that will surely whet the appetite of young audiences, who will then find even greater enjoyment in the original. As with his earlier adaptations, Coville expertly combines his own dramatic language with key lines from the play. Dennis Nolan, who illustrated Coville s version of A Midsummer Night s Dream, contributes stunning paintings, including a gatefold of the famous balcony scene. In addition to A Midsummer Night s Dream, which Publishers Weekly called A first rate entree to the Bard, Coville also retold The Tempest and Macbeth. Of the latter, School Library Journal said, Coville s muscular sentences, full of dramatic word choices, make this a good read-aloud. Both Macbeth and A Midsummer Night s Dream were honored as ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults. Bookseller Inventory # ABZ9780451526861

Book Description:Signet, 1998. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: Joining Bruce Coville's earlier prose adaptations of Shakespeare's plays is this picture book treatment of the Bard's most popular work ever. The tender story of the young star-crossed lovers from warring families, Romeo and Juliet has moved audiences to tears for four hundred years. And Coville tells it in a way that will surely whet the appetite of young audiences, who will then find even greater enjoyment in the original. As with his earlier adaptations, Coville expertly combines his own dramatic language with key lines from the play. Dennis Nolan, who illustrated Coville's version of A Midsummer Night's Dream, contributes stunning paintings, including a gatefold of the famous balcony scene. In addition to A Midsummer Night's Dream, which Publishers Weekly called "A first rate entree to the Bard," Coville also retold The Tempest and Macbeth. Of the latter, School Library Journal said, "Coville's muscular sentences, full of dramatic word choices, make this a good read-aloud." Both Macbeth and A Midsummer Night's Dream were honored as ALA Quick Picks for Young Adults. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_0451526864

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